Highlights: Vista House, Columbia Gorge, Mount Hood, Mount
St. Helens, Wild Flowers, Waterfalls, Fourth of July Parade, Cute Towns
Climb: 25 miles, 4000 Ft
Start: Lewis and Clark Recreation Area (Troutdale)
Distance: 50 miles
Duration: 6 hours (includes pit stops and short hike)
Weather: 72®, Clear…..PERFECT!
Lowlights: No flush toilets at the summit, No water at the summit
Overall Impression:
Wow what an amazing ride. First you go through adorable towns. Then you climb
through a shady green forest. We saw more bikes than cars and could ride
side-by-side on the mountain. It also took us to one of the most notable places
in the Columbia River Gorge Area: The Vista House. The summit was amazing! We
could see four mountains: Hood, St. Helens, Jefferson, and Rainier. There is no
running water at the top. So being the diva that I am, I held it the whole way
back. I do NOT use pit toilets…GROSS!
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| The Women's Forum (You can see the Vista House in the distance) |
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| View from the Vista House, the Columba River Gorge |
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| The Vista House |
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| Kayla riding around the Vista House |
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| Kayla and I |
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| Only three more miles to the summit! It was absolutely grueling. |
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| The view from the top! Mt. St. Helens |
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| Hot, sweaty, tired, worth-it! |
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| Best Buds! |
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| When we arrived at the picnic area, there were plenty of other bikers. It was nice to be in friendly company. |
